Performance Manager

Version Two is a different kind of Creative Practice.

Instead of working on brands for clients, we’re building a portfolio of brands that we have a stake in. Our agency roots give us a creative edge, while our ownership mindset means we care deeply about outcomes, not just outputs.

We’re looking for a Performance Manager to help run and grow our paid media ecosystem. This role sits somewhere between a paid media specialist and an account manager, and that’s exactly why it’s interesting. You’ll be responsible for driving performance across a folio of brands and our own LeadHQ product, while building strong relationships with the people behind those businesses. You’ll make performance decisions that help make an impact everyday and take real ownership of results.

This role is perfect for someone who loves performance marketing, but also loves context. Someone who wants to understand the business behind the ads, not just the ads themselves.

>> What you’ll doManage & Optimise

Own the day-to-day performance of paid media accounts across Google, Meta, and other platforms as needed. Monitor results, spot patterns, and make smart, timely optimisation decisions.

Think in outcomes, not tactics

Look beyond clicks and CPMs. Understand what success actually means for each brand and make decisions that move the business forward, not just the platform metrics.

Communicate clearly and often

Be the main point of contact for LeadHQ clients and brand partners. Explain what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what you’re doing about it in a way that builds confidence and trust.

Take briefs & ask good questions

Run regular conversations with brand owners to understand what’s happening in their world. New offers, changing priorities, operational constraints, growth goals. All of it matters.

Build and evolve strategy

Develop paid media strategies for lead generation, e-commerce, and growth initiatives. Test, learn, adapt, repeat.

Collaborate like a pro

Work closely with our paid media specialists, designers, and strategists to make sure campaigns are well thought out, well executed, and well supported with the right assets.

Obsess (healthily) over the details

Track performance, budgets, pacing, creative fatigue, lead quality, and trends.

Catch small issues before they become big ones.

>> Who You AreA performance thinker

You’re comfortable inside ad platforms and know how to read performance signals.

You don’t panic at a bad day, and you don’t get complacent with a good one.

Commercially curious

You care about how businesses actually work.

You want to know where leads go, how sales happen, and what really drives growth.

Calm, clear communicator

You can explain complex performance decisions without jargon.

You’re proactive, transparent, and people trust you because you don’t hide behind numbers.

Detail-oriented in the right way

You notice patterns, inconsistencies, and opportunities others miss.

You follow things through.

Comfortable with responsibility

You like having real ownership and being accountable for outcomes.

Great in a team

Bouncing off other smart people to bring ideas to life. Give and take feedback like a champ.

Great on your own

Self-directed - we’re a fully remote crew, so you need to be able to drive your own agenda and prioritise your time.

>> Our brandsLeadHQ

Our lead generation engine, helping brands grow through smart, sustainable performance marketing.

Little Urchin (littleurchin.com.au)

Making natural sunscreen mainstream and taking it to the world.

Anytime Fitness (anytimefitness.com.au)

Australia’s biggest fitness chain, helping hundreds of thousands of people find their fit.

MyFirstGym (myfirstgym.com.au)

Helping kids build confidence, coordination, and joy through movement.

Recovery Club (recoveryclubs.com.au)

Making wellness and mindfulness accessible to everyone.

+ More to come :)

>> Why work with us

You’ll manage performance for brands we genuinely care about, many of which we have a stake in.

That changes everything.

+ No timesheets.

+ No bloated decks.

+ No endless layers of approval.

+ We are the client. We control the budgets. We move fast, test often, and learn in real time.

----You’ll be part of a small, tight-knit team of strategists, designers, and media experts to support you every step of the way.

We’re trying to make a place that fosters meaningful work while giving you the freedom to live a full life

Fully remote

Work from anywhere in Australia

9-day fortnight

Get paid full-time, but take every second Friday off (around 25 long weekends a year)

Annual team trip

An awesome team get- together in a cool location each year (This year, the Philippines).

Meaningful work

You’ll see the direct impact of your decisions on real businesses.

Tight-knit team

We’re small, close, and thrive on collaboration and creativity.

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If you love performance marketing, care about outcomes, and want to be part of something you can grow with long-term, we’d love to hear from you.